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sed as and for a hosâ€" rary, . public _ or. private two hundred (200) feet «"B" ‘District Boundary ing primarily used for imerated uses may have per cent .(40%) .of the o industry or storage to such primary use; ore than five (5) emâ€" red at any time on the h incidental use. No building shall hereâ€" Itered to exceed 45 feet ny case, irrespective of e stories. _ pF2 ‘OURT: An outer court i five (5) feet wide nor he length of such‘ court OURT:_ An inner court ian five (5) feet wide, be less than twice the d Jeast dimension. _ _ . â€"â€" Y OF USE OF LOT: No Iding shall be arranged. r used" to accommodate ment, single living quarâ€" loying . not more o each. 975 square feet , lots, fractional lot or voted exclusively thereto. (CLE VIE.~ _. _ uildings in accordance d Park Code and as if this ordinance, permitâ€" | "C" districts and except hall also be permitted in not more than eight ENDE DMIRCID . ARCSBT ages and Theatres shall regulations of the presâ€" idopted laws and ordinâ€" ty of ~Highland Park, T REGULATIONS. o building or g:cmbu o building shall hereâ€" red, within any "D" disâ€" ng or premises shall ; shall be hereafter n any . "C"â€" District, i in this ordinance, as are, pursuant toâ€" ibject to restrictions " of this section. ject to the restrictions _‘ 47 of this section. 3 t to the restrictions T of this section. aph service stations. o the restrictions conâ€" of this section. g more than eight (8) z_ works, employing (5) persons. ‘or buildings for any nerated in this paraâ€" ) hundred (200) feet ishments. subjects to restricâ€" m 47 of this section. \E’l:':m;\ side yard, if less than five (5) feet ~or buildings as Dancâ€" lling Stations, Lodge rtment stations. ject to the â€" n item 47 of this ing shop. _ the conduct of retail more than eight house may be shops. 'h'. iac"u dis 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. 16. 15. Stone Yards.. _ s _ o Aribmem . : 16. Storage Warehouses and Storage Yards. 17. Light Manufacturing . Establishments of a pature which create no objectionable noise, odor, smoke, fumes, gas, vapor, or dust. s f oue: Sec. 2. HEIGHT: No building shall hereâ€" after be erected or altered to exceed fortyâ€" five (45), feet in height. . = _~s * _ _ _ Sec. °8. ‘SIDE YARD:.A side yard, if* proâ€" vi%ed. shall.be not less than three (3) feet wide. â€" . C * See. 4.. OUTER COURT: An outer court shall be not less than five (5) feet wide, nor less than oneâ€"sixth the length of such court from the closed end. . _ . i>> : _ See. 5. INNER COURT: An inner court shall be not less than six (6) feet wide, nor shall its area be less than twice the square of its required least dimension. $ 5 See. 6. INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT: No Storcâ€"Apartment Building used partially. for residentigl purposes shall be arranged, designed. intended or used to accommedate more than one apartment, single living quarâ€" ter and/or family to each 975. square feet of the premises, lot, lots, fractional ~lot or parcel of ground dedicated exclusively ‘thereto. ... ARTICLE VIHI â€" ‘See. 1. NONâ€"CONFORMING USES: â€" The lawful use of a building or premises existing at the time of the Adoption of this ordinance, or: existing at the time of the passage of. any armendment thereof, when the effect of such amendment isâ€"to render. nonâ€"conforming a. use previously conforming to the provisions hereâ€" of, may be continued, although such useâ€"does not conform with â€"the provisions ‘hereof, and. sueh use may .be extended throughout the building or ~premises lawfully acquired and ‘actually devoted . to such use or appurtenant thereto previous to March 24, 1922; or. previâ€" ous to the date of any. amendment subsequent to March 24, 1922, when prior to such amendâ€" ment such use eonfgrm_ed to ‘the â€" provisions hereof. A nonâ€"conformming use may be changed to a use of the same or higher classification acâ€" cording to the provisions of this~ ordinance, and whenever a district shall hereafterbe changed, any then existing ~nonâ€"conforming . use in such changed: district may. be ‘continued : or changed to a. use of a similar: or higher "classifieation, provided all â€" other regulations roverning. the new use are complied â€" with. Whenever . a ~nonâ€"conforming _ tse : of_a . buildâ€" ing has been discontinued. or _c ang a higher classification (or to a conforming. use, such building or premises.shall not thereâ€" afterâ€"beâ€"again used Yor any use not permitted under the terms of this o vithinâ€"swe District or Classification,. y + _ L n o T EOIR â€"EPXâ€"_____â€"â€"________â€" Sec. 1. HEIGHT AND AREA. EXCEPâ€" TIONS AND REGULATIONS. â€" The foreâ€" ‘going requirements. in the height regulations shall be subject to the following. exceptions and ~reculations. ; § (a) Buildings: in "A" or "3" Districts may be increased. in height by not more than ten (10) feet when two (2) side vards of not less than fifteen (15). feet each are‘ provided. Such dwelling. howâ€" »ver. shall not exceed three (3) stories it height. â€" ' 3 4 tb) â€" Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads. . fire_ towers., monuments, pent houses forâ€" machinery or tanks only, stacks, <stage towers, or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental . towers and spires,â€" wireless towers or necéessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected _ to a height in accordance with existing orâ€" hereafter adopted ordinances of the City of Highland Park. > Sec:. 2. The foregoing requirements in the â€"area regulations shall be â€"subject to the folâ€" lowing exceptions and . regulations : 4 (a) In the case of buildings .upgn lots running through from street to street, the requirements for a rear yard may be waived â€" when such buildings comply with the percentage. of â€" lot oecupancy by furnishing other open space in lieu of such required rear yard. (b) In computingâ€"the depth of a rearâ€" yard or the width of a sideâ€"yard or avnen court for any building. where such _ â€" yard or court opens onto an alley, oneâ€"half of the alley width may be assumed to be Blacksmith or Horseshoeing Shops. Building Material Storage Yards.~ * g::tdi.nl. Express,. Hauling . or . Storage Contractors‘ Plant or Storage Yards.. Coal, Coke, or Wood> Yards. Freight Stations, Railroad Yard Tracks and Industrial Tracks. Institutions other than correctional instiâ€" tutions. s % Laundries, employing more than eight (8) persons. susets > 4 Public Stables. «* Public Service Buildings and Uses. E“NNI; '5?“" d â€"Distributing Stati ttling and â€" uting > ions. Rg)klfugqugd,?hlhriuc Shops. a portion of the yard or court. = (c) â€" Every part of a required â€"yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the m;ojeetkm of. sills, belt courses, and corâ€" nices. s « (d) No gard. court or other open space provided about any building for the purâ€" pose of complying with the provisions of these regulations shall again be used as a vard; court or other space for another building. _**~ te) <In "A" and ‘‘*B" Districts _ no acâ€" cessory building shall be located within ten (10) feet of a m‘ or side lot line where either such line forms part of the front haif of the side .line of an ad« jncent lot. Aut the foregoing â€"rule shall not prohibit the erection of an accessory building ‘eighty ‘(80) feet or more from any street bounding the block. x JB SEMTBRETCC TT TE ESmE _ â€"oceupied . by â€" buildings, _ the . Buildâ€" ing Line shall be established at the avâ€" erage distance. of such buildings from the Street Line, but not: to exceed. one hundred (100 f6.) in "A" Districts or â€" . seventyâ€"five (75 ft.) in a "B" District. (g) . Inm aâ€"Linear Block in an "A" or *%" District where there are no lots other than corner lots havingâ€"a street frontage â€" therein, the buildingsâ€"on theâ€"corner ~lots thereof. shall not. be required to observe ' a setback of mjre than ten (10) feet from the Street Line of such Linear Block:~. % ARTICLE XI is See. 1. _ OCCUPANCY PERMITS: No land shall‘ be occupied or used, and no building hereafter ~erected or altered shall be occuâ€" pied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever Eks ET RRTET . i No permit for excavation for or the erec= tion of any building shall be issued before application hasâ€" been made for certificate of necupaney and compliance. No building or vremises shall be occupied until such certiâ€" ficates shall be issued. 5 nes. ARTICLE XII i See. 1. PLATS: Each application for a building vermit shall be acconipanied by ~a vlat â€"in dunlicate drawn to a scale of â€"not less than 1/32" to the foot. showing the actual dimensions of th& lot to te built upon, the size of the building to be .erected, and such other | information> as may â€"be necessary to provide‘ for theenforcement of these reguâ€"» Iations. _A careful record of such .applicaâ€" tions and plats shall be kept in the »office of the Byilding Inspector. _ > rdommanititing * » hoib ie C700 P ARTICLE _ X1it s ges, 1. TNTERPRETATION.â€" PURPOSE, AND CONFLICT: In interpreting and applyâ€" ing the provisions of ‘this ordinance, they shall he held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety.â€"health. convenience. ‘comfort, morals, prosperity, and general welfare. It is not intended by this ordinance to interfere with or. abrogate . or annul any ordinance. rules, regulations,. or nermits previously adopted or issued, and not inâ€" conflict with any of the prnvvi;"ig'm of this ordinafice. or which shall be ado or issued vurgudnt to law relating toâ€"théâ€"use of. buildâ€" kidcl. kidiak ieb aBil is fimes cfi cesb "inef 71 9 ings or préemises: and likewise not in conâ€" fict~with this ordinance: mnor is it intermed by this ordinance to interfere with or abroâ€" gate or annul any casements, covenants, or other agreements between © parties, â€" provided., however," that ‘where this ordinance imposes (f) _ On any corner lot where a front yard or side yard is required, no buildâ€" ing,. fence, hedge, shrubbery, or other obstructions shall be placed so as ~to obstruct the view across the cogner from cither street to the other street, on a lineâ€"drawn~ between points eight (8) feet" from the property: corner on each street. 24 ARTICLE X e.>"1. BUILDING LINE SETBACK : (a) In "A" Districts, a Building Line is hereby established at a distance of not less than forty. (40), feet ,!mn_:.bg Street Line, measured on a line perpend r to the Street Line. > & . (b) ~In "B" Districts, a Building Line is herebyâ€"established at a distance of not less than twentyâ€"five (25) feet from the Street Line, measured on a line perpenâ€" dicular to the Street Line, except to the extent that,â€" pursuant to subâ€"paragraph (e) of this ‘Article, a Special Buildintg Line is established. o & (c) The above Building Line locations shall apply on both streets of a: corner lot "in "A" and> "B" Districts except: that in no event shallâ€"the Buiflding Line parallel to the longer dimension of such lot be nearer than 28 feet to the inner lot line opposite theretd. ‘ 2 ~(d) â€" In *"C"â€"andâ€"â€" "D" â€"Districts,â€" the Street Line shall be the established Buildâ€" ing Line, except to the extent that, purâ€" suant to sub,.paragraph (e) of this Artiâ€" cle, a Special Building Line is established. (e) Where a District boundary line sepâ€" rrates Districts with dif@rent Building Line Setback requirements, a ASpecial Builditig Line shall be establishedâ€"in theâ€" District ~of ~lesser â€" setback requirement, located by connecting the following points by .a straight line. namely ; a. point on the â€" established Building ‘lTine of ‘the District __ofâ€"â€" lesser setback . requireâ€" ment, at a distance from the District boundary line equivalent to the.diizerenee. gre;;' Setback requirement, and the Disâ€" trict boundary line. _ __._________ ' (f) Where a Linear Block i‘ll"in "*&" or in m‘il:a‘;uSetba‘ck“;eq;fl}ements of the two Districts, and the pointâ€"ofâ€"intersection of the Building Line of. the _Distfict.‘,;?f f by â€"tl;e y fiuik{ing Inspector T H°E P RE S S a greater restriction upon the use of buildings | and compel the attendance of witm@ises. or premises or upon height of buildings, or| The Mayor shall have" the power "to requires b:rie; op:n "nxa« than are. inpo.:'d n:m:t:rn’ member of :nkl B‘t;u‘ for cause or requ sue inances or nts, | and a a public hearing. â€" Vacancies upon the provisions of . this ordinapce mu said Board shall. be: filled for the unexpired â€"~~ ARTICLE XIY > > ‘term of the member whose place has become Sec. 1. NVIOLATION, PENALTY, EN.| yvacant in the manner . herein provided for FORCEMENT: Any person, firm or corporaâ€" the appointment of such member. tion who violates,â€"disobeys, omits, neglects, & s i meeti or refuses to comply with, or who resists the Bos:fd %, {fp%gxfil bA.ll held ‘a“m‘f 3 enforcement of any of the provisions of this | o¢ the Chairman and at such other times as ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not such Board may detemine. All meetings of less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than | sa;q Board shall be open to :the public. The One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each ofâ€" g ; 9 fexse." Each: day" That @~violation "1g pas. | HpAtE shall kedp minntes of ite uroctedings mitted to exist shall constitute a separate z‘.’&:’tfi: tor ‘:?"d::n??‘. n!’dlh\: &?o :ou in,- ~offense. The Building Inspector .is hereby | ;,; + k & ;3"‘ led 4 " authorised _ to Torce â€" this dicate such fact and shall also keep records l igna and â€" authorized . en o of its examination and other official actions ordinance. â€" â€" i ooo & s Every rule. or regulation, every amendment Sec. 2. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, â€" reconstructed, ~alterâ€" ed, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is ‘used in vioâ€" lation of this Ordinance, the> Building Inâ€" spector, in additionâ€"to othér remedies, may institute any proper action or proceedings in the mame of the City of Highland Park to prevént such unlawful .erection, construc» tion, â€"reconstruction, alteration,. repair, conâ€" version, maintenance, or use, to restrain, corâ€" rect or abate such violation, toâ€" prevent the vecupancy of said building, structure, or land, or to prevent any ‘illegal act, comduct, busiâ€" ness or use in, or about said premises. a ARTICLE XV % See. 1. VALIDITY: Should ‘any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by m court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of ‘the ordinance as a whole or any part thereâ€" ol.l;i:i)glgeg_'thnn the part so declared to be inâ€" valid. â€" f@ The regulations imposed and the districts created by this Ordinance may be amended from time to time, but no such amendments shall. be made withqut a hbearing before the Highland Park . Zonimg Committee, At. least ~fifteen (15) ‘days‘ noticeâ€"of the time and place of such bhearing shall be published in an official paper or a paper of generalâ€"circulation in the City â€"of Highland Park. In case of written protest against any proposed amendment, signed and ackâ€" nowledged by the owners of twenty ‘per cent (20°;) of the frontage proposed to be altered or by _ the owners of /twenty per cent (20%%) "of ‘the frontage immediately adjoinâ€" ing or across an alley thérefrom or by the owners® of ‘twenty per cent (20%) of the frontage directly opposite the. frontage proâ€" posed th be altered as to. such regulation. or district filed with the City Clerk of the City of Highland Park, such amendmentâ€" *shall not be ‘passed:except by the favorable vote of twoâ€"thirds of all the ‘members: of ‘ the City Council. â€" on gihnini o 2% /:One of the members: of said Committee ‘shallbe . designated .: by the Mayor as the ARTICLE _ XVIIT â€" Se¢. 1. . ZONING COMMITTEE : ~ There is Rereby created a permanent Committee mn_sistinz of five. members which is hereby designated_the_ Highland Park Zoning Comâ€" mittee, to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Highland Park. > < es 4 Chairman and shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years, and shall hold his office as Chairman until his successor is appointed.| The remaining members shall be appointed for: terms of four (4)‘ years, three (3) years, two (2) years, and one (1) year respectively» At the expiration of these terms, all appointâ€" ments shall be for a term of five years. This Committee may: elect its ownâ€"officers other than the chairman @&nd adont its own rules regarding procedure.. The Mayor shall have power to remove any member of said Comâ€" mittee for cause and after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose plaée has become vacant in the manner herein provided for the appointment of such* member. s _ & All provosed changes and amendments in the regulations imposed and the districts created hy this Ordinance, shall be referred to said Committee and no such amendment or change shall be made unless said Comâ€" mittee shall, upon fifteen (15) days‘ notice of the time and place of such hearing pubâ€" lished in an official paper or a “"flvfl of weneral circulation in the City of Highland Park. call a pablic hearing to consider such vronos<d â€" amendment. . After_ such hearing shall have taken. place,.said Committee shall vresent to the‘City Council a written report of such hearing together with:its recommenâ€" dations â€"asâ€"to â€"theâ€"proposed â€"amendment or ghones o : ARTICLE XVI .ck Sec.1.â€" CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS: Ser. 1. BOARDâ€"OF APPEALS: Creation and â€"Mqmbership: _A Board of Anpeals is hereby authorized to be established. The word ‘"Board" wfien.hsg in this section sha‘!l be construedâ€"to mean the Board of Apâ€" noals. ‘The said. Board shall consist of five (5Y members appointed by the Mayor ‘and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Highland Park. The members of said Board shall serve respectively for the followâ€" ing terms:~ One for one year, one for two â€"years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years; the successor to each memâ€" ber so appointed shail serve for a term of five (5) years. One of the members of said *Hoard shall be. by the Mayor designated fi Chairman of said Board and shall hold h said office as Chairman until his successor is appointed. Suth Chairman, or in his absence, ETV SB.! : I C . â€" Said Committee shall, in addition, investiâ€" wate. and make recommendations to the City Council from time to time concerning the subject matter of amendments to this. Ordiâ€" nange. k A on ARTICLE «XVIII : 24A Ser. 1. BOARD OF APPEALS: _ 32 5 the Acting . Cbairman, may administer oaths Sec. 2. ‘MEETINGS: All meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as such Board may determine. All meetings of said Board shall be open to :the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote aof each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote. inâ€" dicate such fact and shall also keep records of its examination and other official actions. Every rule. or regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof, and every: erder, requireâ€" ment, decision or determination of the Board shall immediately be filed in the office of the g:mrd and shall be a_ public record. _ The »ard shall adopt its own rules of procsedure not in conflict with the statute in such case made and provided.© â€" r s ‘See.. 8.~â€"JURISDICHON: ~The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from and review any. order, requirement, decision or‘ determination made ‘by the Building Inâ€" spector. (a) . Where there are practical difficulties or :unnecessary hardships in the way of . carrying out theâ€"strict letter of this ordiâ€" nance, "the Board of Appeals shal have the power in passing upon appeals, to vary or modify the application of any â€" of ‘the regulations â€"or provisions ‘of" this ordinance ~relating to the use, construcâ€" â€" ~â€" tion or alteration of buildings or strucâ€" * tures or the use of Jland, so that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed. ~* public safety and . welfare secured, and substantial justiceâ€" done. hests * â€"(b). Tt shall also .hear andâ€" decide All. matters referred to it or upor which â€" it is requiredâ€"to pass under this ordinance: . The concurring vote of four (4) members â€". ~ of ‘ the â€"Boardâ€"shall . be netessary to reâ€" _ _ verse any order. requirement, decision or ____ determination ‘of the Building Inspector or to decide ‘in favor of the applicant â€"â€"any matter_upon which it is required to pass under this . ordinance cor to effect any variation in this ordinance. $ Sec. 4. APPEAL AND REVIEW:_ Anr apâ€" peal may be taken from the. Building Inspector by any. person aggrieved or by an officer, deâ€" _partment, Board or Bureau of the city. Such appeal shall be taken within. such .time as shallf be prescribed by the Board of Appeais by general rule, by filing with the Building Inspector and with the Board of Appeals, a notice of appeal, specifying theâ€"grounds thereâ€" of. . The. Building Inspertor shall forthwith transmit to the Board all of the papers conâ€" stituting ‘the record upon which the action appealed from was‘ taken. & ' (a) â€" An_ appeal stays all proceedings ~â€". in furtherance of the action appealed certifiee to the ‘Board of Appeals after _ the notice of appeal Has been filed with _ him that by reason of facts stated in . the certificate, a stay wtmld‘ k ai!n his opinion, cause . Enml';nem‘ ril to 1i eormcv roperty, in which case Cfifliroeeedlnu"l 11. not be staid etherwise than by a restraining, order which may be granted by the Board of Appeals or by a court of. record on>. application, on notice to. the Building Inspector and on due cause shown.~ . tb)â€" ~The Board of â€"Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the | appeal and give due notice therof to the parties and decide _ the same within a reasonable time. © Upon the hearing, any party may appestâ€"in person, or by agent, â€"or by attorney: â€" The Board of Appeals: may réverse or affirm _wholly or partly or may modify the order, â€"requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have the power of the officer . from whom the appeal is taken. (c}). Any person or persons jpintly or severally aggrieved by any decision â€" of the Board of Appeals or any officer, deâ€" partment, Boardâ€" or. Bureau of the City may present to a court of record a pétiâ€" tion duly verified setting forth that such decision is illegal in whole or in part. _specifying> the grounds of the. illegality. ~Such petition must be presented to the â€",court within thirty (30) days after the filing of the decision of the Board of Appeals in the éffice of the Board.. If â€"aupon the presentation of such petition the court shall allow a Writ.of Certiorari directed to the Board of+ Appeals to reâ€" view such decision of the. Board of Apâ€" peals, the allowance of such «writ shall mot stay the proceedings upon the deciâ€" sion of the Board. â€"and appealed from. but the court â€"may, on application,. on For SCREENS. PORCH.ENCLO:â€" SURES, SASH, SPECIAL CABâ€" INETS and GENERAL REâ€" _PAIRINGâ€"Call 8 Zion Building Industry . 386 (‘.gntral Ave.:, Highland Park ' Phone H.â€" P. 3868 _ . (Continued on next page) Thursday, March 28, 1929 unless..â€".the _ Buildingâ€" _ Inspector H. W. POTTER representing after